The Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.15.1.0 and below, G2 driver 2.7.1.0 and…
Priority LOW 37CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.15.1.0 and below, G2 driver 2.7.1.0 and below, G3 driver 3.2.0.0 and below, and G4 driver 4.2.1.0 and below are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. A standard low priviliged user can use the driver to execute a DLL of their choosing during the add printer process, resulting in escalation of privileges to SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01357 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g2_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7.1.0 | Vulnerable | Lexmark |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g3_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Lexmark |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g4_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Lexmark |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:universal_print_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.15.1.0 | Vulnerable | Lexmark |
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g2_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Lexmark
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g3_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Lexmark
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g4_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Lexmark
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:universal_print_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.15.1.0 Vulnerable ·Lexmark
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-35449
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29rp-7r7x-62j8
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-35449 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-35449 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29rp-7r7x-62j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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